A divorce is a significant, life-changing event. If you’ve decided to take that next step, it’s important to have a general knowledge of some of the divorce terms you’re likely to hear along the way. At Nelson Law Group PC, we believe in educating our clients, which is why we’ve compiled this list of common…
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Why does divorce take so long? Great question. First things first, not every divorce is slower than molasses running uphill in the winter. Depending on your situation and how amicable you and your spouse choose to be, your family lawyer could have you divorced a lot faster than you think. But yes, for many people,…
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Deciding to get a divorce is a giant step for anyone. Even if you’ve emotionally come to grips with the fact that your marriage is over, and you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that what you’re about to do is the right call, taking those first steps is overwhelming regardless. This is especially…
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A few short months ago, we wrote a blog post listing out reasons why you don’t want a divorce, and here we are posting reasons why you should consider divorce. That might come across as giving mixed signals, but trust us when we say we still believe marriage is worth fighting for — even during…
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What is Collaborative Divorce? Not every couple that has decided to get divorced wants to go through the time consuming, costly, and emotionally draining process of ending their marriage in court. Rather than bicker and fight like cats and dogs, they truly feel they can reach an amicable settlement on a much more informal stage.…
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We’ve written quite a bit about co-parenting after divorce. This is mainly because it is a critical relationship that not only must exist between former spouses but also should be approached with a positive attitude in fairness to your children. But one aspect of the co-parenting relationship that we haven’t touched on yet is the…
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As we quickly get our feet wet with 2020, it is worth another reminder that this is the time of year when divorce rates peak. Many spouses will come into our office over the next few months with their minds made up that they are going to get a divorce, but many of them are…
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Healthy Divorce. There is no denying that going through a divorce or separation is an emotionally difficult event. But not every divorce has to involve spouses going after each other like a pack of wild wolves. Many clients we work with seek a healthy and amicable end to their relationship. Here are five ways to…
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Why You Don’t Want A Divorce. Many clients come into our office with their minds made up that they are going to get a divorce. You would think that because we are divorce attorneys, we would be eager to help them start that process — but that could not be further from the truth. One…
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It has been widely stated for years that almost 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. But while a divorce is common, couples whose relationships are on the rocks typically don’t end them during the holidays. Believe it or not, January has long been dubbed Divorce Month. And if couples aren’t…
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